Join us virtually to advance your board governance skills
Register for the virtual Board Member 201 to advance your governance skills or join us in-person in Columbus.
Register for the virtual Board Member 201 to advance your governance skills or join us in-person in Columbus.
The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 554 in the final days of the last General Assembly. Among other things, the bill changed the definition of “child with a disability” under Ohio law, increasing the maximum age of students who are eligible for services under that category.
House Leadership
The Ohio House voted 62-34 to elect the remaining House majority leadership positions. The following members will join Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and speaker pro tempore Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton):
Every district is concerned about the safety of its students. Board members and district administrators must work with local first responders to ensure safety and security plans are comprehensive and up-to-date. The following resources and agencies can assist as you build your safety plans and evaluate the various ways you are working to keep your students safe.
March 1 is the deadline to receive early bird pricing for the 2023 OSBA Board Leadership Institute, April 28-29. Don't miss this board member-only training!
Applications are being accepted for the 2024 OSBA Black Caucus Leo Lucas Scholarship, a program that provides ethnically and culturally diverse high school seniors funds for college.
Many school districts use their annual organizational meeting as a time to make board committee appointments. As school boards create new committees or invite new members to serve on these committees, it’s a good time to review the applicability of the Open Meetings Act to committees.
Family literacy can look very different from one household to another. There is no “right” way for families to embrace literacy practices such as reading, writing, speaking, singing, and listening. Family literacy has moved beyond filling out reading logs and setting the timer for 20 minutes. Instead, practicing the principles of literacy can include:
January is a time when many boards of education take stock of the management of their school districts. It is organizational meeting season, and often there are new members joining the board’s ranks. We at OSBA also receive many calls this time of year about what steps boards must take if they want to renew or non-renew a superintendent’s contract and when these steps must be taken.